They meant that they don't believe that Apple will ever have upgradeable RAM again. At least the optimist in me thinks that, because they aren't in anymore of a position to know one way or another what Apple will do 5 or 10 years from now than anyone else here.
Whether or not it's a selling point is debatable. For some, it is, but for others, having the RAM soldered on is the selling feature. For example, RAM slots use more internal space than if the RAM is soldered onto the logic board. By extension, that makes the system itself that much bigger, or takes away from the area that could be used for other things, such as a larger battery. So, it being a selling point depends on your point of view.
With that said, I prefer to have the choice to upgrade (like I've said several times around these forums already.) When it comes time to upgrade my system again, I will see what's available at that time, and make my choice accordingly keeping my requirements in mind. If Apple has a product that satisfies those requirements at that time, then they will be a valid option for me. If they don't, then I will simply look elsewhere.
Well you guys are forgetting that there are different categories.
If Apple was as cut-throat as you think, they would have done away with the Mac Pro.
They keep tabs on these things and understand the pros and cons of their choices.
You guys might like to think they blindly do away with anything not mainstream-centric like the iPads and the Airs but at the same time they know whats up and to not go too far.
(But with axing the 17 they went too far, I still dont know how to feel. I still have hope that its still an open case with some future surprise/revision)
But besides the 17, they havent done anything too crazy. Yet.
So as for that, I think they know that people bank of this workhorse and bank on being able to do 2 drives.
You guys are acting like the slim products are the ONLY products.
No, they are special products with special spot lights to drive the mainstream consumer, but deep down they know they still need us in the background.
The Mac Pro, The uMBP those are serious needs for pro-sumers. And its the pro-sumer market that sells the mainstream market by giving it that passive credibility so when people think about what the status quo is, they find out what the pro-sumers are using. We still have to be that for them. WE are helping sell to the masses, even tho not buying en-masse ourselves.
And the iPad and rMBP and the Air are more auxilary items that get the most push.
But really, I just need that extra space. At least until this HDD - SSD transitional decade peaks.
